Definition

1. Noun:
   • Grinder / Blender: A machine or electric appliance used to crush, grind, or blend solid substances into smaller pieces or a smooth mixture. It is a general term for devices that perform these actions.
   • Mill: A machine, often larger or industrial, used for grinding materials like grain or coffee beans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy dùng máy xay để làm sinh tố. (She uses the blender to make a smoothie.)
  • Máy xay cà phê này rất tiện lợi. (This coffee grinder is very convenient.)
  • Nhà máy lắp đặt một máy xay công nghiệp mới. (The factory installed a new industrial mill.)

Advanced Usage

• The specific function is often clarified by the object being processed, e.g., (meat grinder), (blender for smoothies), (coffee grinder).

Variants and Related Words

• Máy xay sinh tố (n): Blender. Specifically for liquefying fruits and vegetables.
  • Máy xay sinh tố đa năng có nhiều chế độ. (The multi-function blender has many settings.)
• Máy xay thịt (n): Meat grinder/mincer.
  • Mẹ tôi dùng máy xay thịt để làm giò sống. (My mother uses a meat grinder to make raw sausage paste.)
• Máy xay cà phê (n): Coffee grinder.
  • Máy xay cà phê giúp hạt cà phê thơm hơn. (A coffee grinder makes the coffee beans more aromatic.)

Synonyms

• Grinder: A device for crushing into small particles.
• Blender: An electric kitchen appliance for pureeing or mixing.
• Mill: A machine for grinding a substance, especially grain.

Related Idioms

• is a utilitarian term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Idioms typically relate to the action "xay" (to grind) itself.